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Augustus
first emperor of the Roman Empire and founder of the Julio-Claudian dynasty / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Augustus (Latin: Imperator Caesar Dīvī Fīlius Augustus; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August 14 AD) was the first Roman Emperor, ruling from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. He led Rome in its transition from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire.
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Reign | 16 January 27 BC – 19 August 14 AD | ||||
Successor | Tiberius | ||||
Born | 23 September 63 BC (Roman calendar) Rome, Roman Republic | ||||
Died | 19 August 14 (Julian calendar) (aged 76) Nola, Italy, Roman Empire | ||||
Burial | Mausoleum of Augustus, Rome | ||||
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Issue | Julia the Elder | ||||
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Imperial Dynasty | Julio-Claudian | ||||
Father | Natural: Gaius Octavius; Adoptive: Julius Caesar (in 44 BC) | ||||
Mother | Atia Balba Caesonia |
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Roman Republic, First Triumvirate, Assassination of Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, Cleopatra VII, Pompey, Cicero, Second Triumvirate |
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When Julius Caesar was assassinated, Augustus and his allies fought against the assassins and defeated them. Later, Augustus fought against his allies and defeated them.